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    Make It Skinny Please » Recipes » Main Dishes » Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe

    Published: Aug 21, 2021 · Modified: Aug 26, 2021 by Toni Dash · 36 Comments

    Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe

    WW SP4
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    Calories: 264kcal
    Carbs: 16g
    Protein: 29g
    Fats: 10g
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    This easy meal ditches the fried wrapper and serves up classic egg roll filling. Egg Roll in a Bowl is perfect for busy weeknights and easy dinners. Loaded with fresh vegetables and great Asian flavors.

    egg roll in a bowl title

    What's your favorite part of an egg roll? If you said the filling, this recipe is for you!

    We've tossed out the outer egg roll wrappers and deep frying for a hearty serving of the delicious inside.

    This deconstructed egg roll is loaded with lean meat, vegetables, big flavor and a little crunch. Lots of ways to change it up too!

    This delicious recipe is an easy recipe the whole family will love. Naturally gluten-free too. Pair it with our Shrimp Summer Rolls or Vietnamese Spring Rolls for a full meal.

    Jump to:
    • Fast and Fresh Egg Roll Bowl
    • What makes this skinny?
    • Recipe Ingredients + Notes
    • Variations
    • How to Make it - Step-by-Step
    • How to store
    • More recipes you'll love!
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    Fast and Fresh Egg Roll Bowl

    One bite of this egg roll in a bowl and you'll never miss the outer shell. This great recipe is brimming with healthy ingredients and the best flavor of egg rolls.

    Egg Roll in a Bowl is a perfect way to get all the delicious flavors of a traditional egg roll in a fast and leaner form.

    The recipe makes a large batch (8 cups) making it great for meal prep before a busy week.

    What makes this skinny?

    • No egg roll wrappers
    • No deep frying
    • Using lean ground beef.
    • Loads of vegetables.

    One traditional egg roll has around 225 calories. This version has 264 for a 2 cup serving and 4 points for all WW SmartPoints plans.

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

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    This recipe uses simple ingredients to dish up classic flavors of an egg roll.

    Oil. A small amount of oil is used in cooking. Because the cooking is over high heat a high smoke point oil is recommended like safflower, sunflower, avocado oil or canola oil. Sesame oil can also be substituted for sesame flavor.

    Ground Beef. We used 96% lean (4% fat) ground beef. It offers great flavor and low fat. Other ground meats can be substituted (check the Variations below).

    Scallions. Also called green onions or spring onions, two are sliced and used in the recipe. Both the green and white parts of green onions should be used.

    Garlic. Diced fresh garlic cloves

    Shredded cabbage. Green cabbage can be shredded in a food processor, by hand or store bought shredded cabbage can be used. Five cups or 1 14-16 ounce package will work.

    Carrots. Two cups of shredded carrots are used. We do not recommend using already shredded carrots from the store. Their flavor and texture is not the same as freshly grated carrots.

    Mung bean sprouts. These add a great crunch. Use fresh mung bean sprouts not canned.

    Ginger. Fresh ginger is diced or grated for the sauce.

    Soy Sauce. Regular or gluten-free soy sauce or Tamari can be used.

    Sriracha sauce. Just the right amount of this spicy sauce is added to perk up the flavors. The hot sauce does not make the dish spicy.

    Optional garnish. Additional sliced scallions, white sesame seeds and/or black sesame seeds.

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    Variations

    Change the meat. Any ground meat you love and that fits your dietary needs can be used. Ground pork, ground turkey, ground chicken, higher fat percentage ground beef or a mixture of them will work. Each offers a slightly different flavor and fat content.

    Want some more crunch? The way this egg roll in a bowl is cooked leaves the vegetables crisp but if you really love a strong crunch add some chopped or sliced water chestnuts.

    Want to save some shredding time? Use a bag of coleslaw mix (or two depending on the size of the bag). This has shredded cabbage and carrots included. If substituting use 7 cups of the mix. You could try broccoli slaw too although the shredded vegetables tend to be more coarse.

    Add extra veggies. If you have other favorite vegetables, like red bell pepper, add them! Cut into small pieces so they will blend well and cook in the same amount of time.

    How to Make it - Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Make the sauce

    Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.

    egg roll bowl recipes steps 1-4

    STEP 2. Make the Egg Roll filling

    Heat the oil in large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the ground beef.

    Cook, breaking apart as it cooks, until no pink color remains (photo 1). Drain any excess liquid and discard.

    Add the scallions and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes until onions start to soften (photo 2).

    Add the shredded cabbage, carrots and mung bean sprouts; stir to combine (photo 3-4).

    egg roll bowl recipe steps 5-6

    Add the sauce to the skillet and stir to combine all ingredients (photo 5).

    Lower heat to medium and cook until vegetables have desired softness (5-6 minutes)(photo 6).

    Season with salt and pepper if desired. Garnish and serve hot!

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    How to store

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.

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    Recipe

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    Egg Roll in a Bowl

    WW SP4
    WW SmartPoints Green 4
    WW SmartPoints Purple 4
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    Enjoy the best part of egg rolls without the wrapper and deep frying! Lean ground beef, loads of tasty vegetables in a delicious sauce make a fast and filling meal.
    5 from 55 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Chinese
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4 2-cup servings (total yield: 8 cups)
    Calories: 264kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    Sauce

    • ¼ cup soy sauce regular or gluten-free
    • 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
    • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce

    Egg Roll

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
    • 2 scallions sliced
    • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
    • 5 cups shredded green cabbage or 1 14-16 ounce package shredded cabbage
    • 2 cups grated carrots
    • 2 cups mung bean sprouts lightly packed
    • salt and pepper

    Garnish ideas (optional)

    • sliced scallions
    • white and/or black sesame seeds
    • sweet chili sauce

    Instructions

    • Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
    • Heat the oil in large skillet or wok over high heat. When the surface of the oil is rippling, add the ground beef. Cook, breaking apart as it cooks, until no pink color remains.
      Drain any excess liquid and discard.
    • Add the scallions and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes until onions start to soften.
    • Add the shredded cabbage, carrots and mung bean sprouts; stir to combine.
    • Add the sauce to the skillet and stir to combine all ingredients.
    • Lower heat to medium and cook until vegetables have desired softness (5-6 minutes).
    • Season with salt and pepper if desired. Garnish and serve hot!

    Notes

    Variations
    Change the meat. Any ground meat you love and that fits your dietary needs can be used. Ground pork, ground turkey, ground chicken, higher fat percentage ground beef or a mixture of them will work. Each offers a slightly different flavor and fat content.
    Want some more crunch? The way this egg roll in a bowl is cooked leaves the vegetables crisp but if you really love a strong crunch add some chopped or sliced water chestnuts.
    Want to save some shredding time? Use a bag of coleslaw mix (or two depending on the size of the bag). This has shredded cabbage and carrots included. If substituting use 7 cups of the mix. You could try broccoli slaw too although the shredded vegetables tend to be more coarse.
    Add extra veggies. If you have other favorite vegetables, like red bell pepper, add them! Cut into small pieces so they will blend well and cook in the same amount of time.
    How to store
    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10850IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutritional Coach and certified Weight Loss Specialist, writer/blogger, photographer, chief recipe developer and creator of Make It Skinny Please. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her slimmed down recipes using real food ingredients bring excitement to the dining table and never taste like 'diet food'. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Jess says

      February 03, 2022 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE that I can get my egg roll fix without all the work!

      Reply
    2. Claudia Lamascolo says

      February 03, 2022 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      Ok now this has my complete attention I made this today, you are brilliant! wow

      Reply
    3. Tania says

      February 03, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Love the healthy twist on this recipe! Less calories but still so much flavour!

      Reply
    4. Dannii says

      February 03, 2022 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      I love these kind of deconstructed recipes and this one is amazing.

      Reply
    5. Gina says

      February 03, 2022 at 7:09 am

      5 stars
      Egg rolls are one of my favorite take-out foods! It was such a tasty meal, and I am really loving this healthier alternative!

      Reply
    6. Jennifer says

      January 06, 2022 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      The yummiest dinner ever!! Definitely a new favorite of ours now!

      Reply
    7. Andrea says

      January 06, 2022 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea! I love incorporating lots of veggies and making this a healthier option.

      Reply
    8. Claudia Lamascolo says

      January 06, 2022 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      I love healthier eating kicking off the New Year this is on my menu of favorites to make!

      Reply
    9. Helen says

      January 06, 2022 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      I love this idea! Its so tasty and crunchy too.

      Reply
    10. Alison says

      January 06, 2022 at 6:43 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! It's everything I love about eggrolls only made simple without having to wrap or fry it up! So good, and has a really authentic flavor!

      Reply
    11. Aimee Mars says

      January 06, 2022 at 6:38 am

      This looks incredible and I love how you included all the different variations. I love egg rolls, but never get them because they're not the most healthy thing to eat, but now I can have them all the time with this recipe!

      Reply
    12. Betsy says

      January 05, 2022 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE this dish! Love getting all those veggies & protein all in one dish! Super delicious, too! Perfect dinner for any night of the week! <3

      Reply
    13. ash says

      January 05, 2022 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      I love this so much! thank you for sharing this recipe! I needed some help with my spices on this recipe

      Reply
    14. Sandra says

      November 17, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is a really flavorful meal! I love it!

      Reply
    15. Gabriella says

      November 15, 2021 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      LOVE this recipe. I don’t miss the greasy egg roll wrapper. This is so filling and good!

      Reply
    16. Amanda Livesay says

      November 15, 2021 at 4:38 am

      5 stars
      This is our favorite healthy dinner! It's so easy and delicious!

      Reply
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